State v. Stewart

STRUCKMEYER, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a judgment and conviction following a plea of no contest to two counts of armed robbery, class 2, dangerous felony, and a plea of guilty to two counts of armed robbery, class 2, non-dangerous felony. Judgments affirmed as to Counts I and II, and reversed as to Counts III and IV.

Defendant raises two questions on appeal:

1. Whether the trial court erred by failing to address defendant directly in obtaining a plea of no contest to Counts I and II.

2. Whether the factual basis for Counts III and IV was sufficient to support a conviction for armed robbery.

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